Reval the Sprightly Capital of Es thenia in Baltic Bulletin
A National Geographic Society bulletin describes Washington DC as the source for a report on Reval in Esthenia. The piece highlights Reval as a lively port city with a rich literary and cultural past, its Gothic elf hat church, and a population around 1.1 million in a transit economy. The government is described as elected by proportional representation and defending against a communist attack.
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Washington, D. C
Reval
New Republic
Esthonia
Washington
DBG
National Geographic Society
North Countries
Esthenia
Baltic
Peter the Great
Tallinny
Neval
Baltic Countries
Russia
Baedeker
Blackhead Society
Reva
Narva
Burmese Child Maung Tun Kyaing Astonishes Priests
Four year eight month old Maung Tun Kyaing from Minze village Pan tanaw township Burma surprises Buddhist priests in Bogale by reading difficult Pali texts at sight and reciting from memory after a single reading. He correctly reads Pali and Burmese and answers complex questions on ashidhamma. Bogale pilgrims believe he is a reincarnation reviving Buddha’s teachings.
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Burma
Minze
Pantanaw
Maung Tun Kyaing
Maung
Bogale
Pyapon
Rangoon Gazette
Zayat
Loy
Poongyl
New Wind Tunnel Aids Aircraft Building
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics will use its Langley field wind tunnel Virginia to gather data for aircraft design. The 35 by 15 foot variable density tank, weighing 83 tons, operates under up to 20 times atmospheric pressure with viewing windows. Models on a balance test lift and drag to improve control during low speed and takeoff.
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Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Langley Field
Virginia
Oldest House in Arkansas at St Charles
The ancient adobe dwelling near the White River, built in 1770, remains occupied and preserved with hand-hewn walnut timbers. It served as a hospital and Confederate headquarters during the Civil War, where a cannon ball passed through three rooms. A memorial honors 148 Union dead from a nearby engagement.
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Arkansas
St. Charles
Ark
White River
India Ranks Second Globally in Cotton Production
India stands as the world’s second largest cotton producer following major producers. The brief note notes its prominent role in global textile supply chains and agricultural output.
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India
Silk maid of Seattle cargoes worth half a billion pass through
Over the past three years silk cargoes totaling about 500 million dollars have moved through Seattle. The figure underscores the city's role in the silk trade and suggests strong demand in export markets.
Third marriage ends in divorce for Bradners
The third marriage for George Bradner, a baker, and Mrs Ollie Ramsey Bradner failed after three months in San Francisco. Both had previously been married twice before tying the knot.
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San Francisco
George Bradner
Baker
Ollie Ramsey Bradner
Prisoner Escapes Jail Wall With Teaspoon
Nick Ferral, a prisoner in Flint Michigan, dug a two foot square hole through a brick jail wall with a teaspoon and was caught crawling out of the jail after the attempt.
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Flint, Mich
Nick Ferral
Government aviation panel of unpaid eminent men
A government establishment comprises the country’s most eminent aviation figures, all serving without pay as part of the national effort.
Reunion After Sixty Years Ties California Siblings
meet in Los Angeles as W. S. Cook of Walnut Acres, parted from sister Carrie Shehi since 1864, reunites with help from friends. Their gathering was joined by a third sister, Mrs. K Ferguson of Salt Lake City, enriching the family reunion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. S. Cook
Walnut Acres
Carrie Shehi
Cook
K. Ferguson
Salt Lake City
Ninety-year-old Cheney bags ten ducks in county hunt
Despite her age Mrs. Sarah Cheney of the city demonstrated active hunting zeal by bagging ten ducks at Sunday’s shoot. She intends to attend another shoot before the season ends and aims for the limit.
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Woodland
Cal
Sarah Cheney
Otoe
Otoe County
Nebraska City
Thurston County Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Teachers of Nebraska
State Teachers Association
Abraham Sanford
State Penitentiary
Donald Pillsbury
Salvation Army and Volunteers of America
Pawnee County
University of Nebraska
Table Rock
du Bois
Lewiston
Pawnee City
Burchard
Redfern and
Elsberger Genera
Peru
Frank Berry
Ansley
Laurel
Afarsh
Donna Bell
Harry Jacobs
Daykin
S. R. McKelvie
Nebraska Dairymen
Mt. McKelvie
Dodge County
John J. McClay
McClay
John Rourke
J. J. Rourke
Broken Bow
L. B. Madson
Creighton
California
F. E. Madcon
Average Life Expectancy In U S Rises 15 Years Since 1870
Washington reports the average lifespan in the United States has increased by 15 years since 1870 totaling fifty six years. Surgeons note declines in typhoid and tuberculosis while measles cases reach 725,529 with 10,282 deaths, contrasting earlier centuries.
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Washington
United States
Cumming
The
Public Health Service
America
Dutch influenced porch front two-gable house plan
William A. Radford profiles a Dutch inspired American home with a brick raised first floor and stucco exterior. The 34 by 29 foot residence features a two room front pair living and dining connected by stairs, an open fireplace, four upstairs bedrooms, a back kitchen, and a full basement for heating.
Setting the Mirror in Bedroom Lighting
The article advises how to place a mirror and dresser for optimal light. It suggests positioning near or directly opposite a window to maximize daylight and efficiency. A dressing table is ideal but a plain table with a small standing mirror also works with decorative fabric on the surface.
Window Shades Fade No More Through Scientific Fabric Change
A 19th or early 20th century style feature laments old shade cloth failing to resist weather and sun. Science introduces a new standard for window shade efficiency by applying research to develop a more durable fabric, correcting historic deficiencies and promising longer life.
French Windows Warping and Locks to Prevent It
French windows warp due to their size and hinge hang. Install two locks or latches: one midway between the center and top and another between the center and bottom of the window to stop warping.
Weatherstrips Upgrade Adds Windproof Seal Doors
If the old wooden weather strip on your home has outlived its usefulness replace it with the new metal strip for a permanent windproof window and door.
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Floyd Barwood
Comstock
Texas
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Alyse Berton
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Kearney
Veteran Freemasons Association
R. A. van Orsdel
Adams County
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Presbyterian
Aurora
Lyndon Thornton
Fairbury
Thayer
Ellison East
Filiey
York
Paul F. Sharp
Albert Sharp
University Place
Cornell University
State Soda Water Manufacturers Association
Qomaha
Uncle Sam
Navy
San Francisco Bay
J. FF. Powall
Edwin Blanchard
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Doane College
Crete
John Bennett
Doane Institution
C. R. Allen
Bellevue
Edward Schuemann
DeWitt
George Reinmiller
William Moss
Luther Larson
Fremont Automobile
Woodcliff
Douglas County
Forty-Third Legislature
Agricultural Engineering
Fremont
Nickerson
Ames
Arlington
Fontenelle
Charles Potts
Cortland
Charles W. Hurley
Dixon County
Chicago
Hebron
Little Blue River
Agricultural College
Jack” West
Blue River
Beatrice
Holf
Hartman Post
American Legion
Columbus
E. R. Danielson
State Fair Board
State Board of Agriculture
Ype
Arene
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Prairie Avenue
Ill
Dedra
Weatherstrips
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